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mywiki:english:eng202108 [2021/09/09 09:45] – shaoguohmywiki:english:eng202108 [2022/04/02 17:28] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 Of the 120 infected bus captains, four are unvaccinated. The rest are fully **inoculated**, and most are **asymptomatic** or showing only **mild symptoms**. Of the 120 infected bus captains, four are unvaccinated. The rest are fully **inoculated**, and most are **asymptomatic** or showing only **mild symptoms**.
   * **inoculated**: Treat (a person or animal) with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease.   * **inoculated**: Treat (a person or animal) with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease.
-  * **asymptomatic**: (of a condition or a person) producing or showing no symptoms.+  * **asymptomatic** /eɪˌsɪmptəˈmatɪk/: (of a condition or a person) producing or showing no symptoms.
  
  
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   * **vanguard**: a group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas.   * **vanguard**: a group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas.
      * The experimental spirit of the modernist vanguard      * The experimental spirit of the modernist vanguard
-  * en**demic** /ɛnˈdɛmɪk/: (of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.+  * en**demic** /ɛnˈdɛmɪk/:An endemic is a disease outbreak that is consistently present but limited to a particular region. This makes the disease spread and rates predictable.
      * Complacency is **endemic** in industry today      * Complacency is **endemic** in industry today
   * epi**demic**: A **widespread occurrence** of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.   * epi**demic**: A **widespread occurrence** of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
      * demo-, dem-, demio-, -demic, -deme, -demically: people, population      * demo-, dem-, demio-, -demic, -deme, -demically: people, population
      * ep-, epi-:  above, over, on, upon; besides; in addition to; toward; among      * ep-, epi-:  above, over, on, upon; besides; in addition to; toward; among
 +  * **pandemic**: a pandemic when a disease’s growth is **exponential**. This means growth rate skyrockets, and each day cases grow more than the day prior.
  
 China's stock market suffered a **rout** last month China's stock market suffered a **rout** last month
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 China **one-upped** the US in Vietnam by pledging to donate 2 million COVID-19 vaccines China **one-upped** the US in Vietnam by pledging to donate 2 million COVID-19 vaccines
-  * vaccines/ˈvaksiːn,ˈvaksɪn/+  * **vaccines**/ˈvaksiːn,ˈvaksɪn/
   * **one-upp**: do better than (someone).   * **one-upp**: do better than (someone).
      * he deftly one-upped the interrogator      * he deftly one-upped the interrogator
   * deftly: in a way that is neatly skillful and quick in movement.   * deftly: in a way that is neatly skillful and quick in movement.
  
-next of kin: a person's **closest living relative** or relatives. +**next of kin**: a person's **closest living relative** or relatives. 
-  * the police notified the next of kin +  * the police notified **the next of kin 
 +**
 **kept sb grounded**: It means keep sb sensible, realistic, humble. **kept sb grounded**: It means keep sb sensible, realistic, humble.
   * Like if someone became really rich or famous but had someone that **kept them grounded** it would mean that person kept them from getting 'a big head' or getting too wrapped up in a luxurious lifestyle. That person keeps them humble and helps them remember what's truly important in life and they won't take things for granted or be rude or stuck up.   * Like if someone became really rich or famous but had someone that **kept them grounded** it would mean that person kept them from getting 'a big head' or getting too wrapped up in a luxurious lifestyle. That person keeps them humble and helps them remember what's truly important in life and they won't take things for granted or be rude or stuck up.
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 12 container ships were waiting for **berth** space: a ship's allotted place at a **wharf** or dock. 泊位 12 container ships were waiting for **berth** space: a ship's allotted place at a **wharf** or dock. 泊位
   * wharf: a level quayside area to which a ship may be moored to load and unload.码头   * wharf: a level quayside area to which a ship may be moored to load and unload.码头
 +     * moor: Make fast (a boat) by attaching it by cable or rope to the shore or to an anchor.
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 the storage of **perishable** foods: (especially of food) likely to decay or go bad quickly. the storage of **perishable** foods: (especially of food) likely to decay or go bad quickly.
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 **craft beer**: a beer made in a traditional or **non-mechanized** way by a small **brewery**. **craft beer**: a beer made in a traditional or **non-mechanized** way by a small **brewery**.
   * brewery /ˈbruːəri/   * brewery /ˈbruːəri/
-  * have a feeling of hope or optimism. 
-     * only time will tell if the plan is successful, but I'm not holding out much hope 
  
 problems **rooted in** overexpansion and poor **merchandising**:  problems **rooted in** overexpansion and poor **merchandising**: 
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